A DUP politician has attended a gay pride event in Belfast - a first for a party which is known for its outspoken opposition to homosexuality.

A special scheme to prompt lenders to make more money available to firms and households starts on Wednesday.

The government must do more to ensure the data released under its "transparency agenda" is accessible and easy to understand, MPs say.

Hydrogen-fuelled taxis, introduced in London for the Olympic Games, are being transported on a 130-mile round trip to Swindon to refuel.

A law which makes it harder for councils and housing associations to evict tenants for failing to pay their rent is in place.

People with mild mental illnesses such as anxiety or depression are more likely to die early, say researchers.

Patients with diabetes are at increased risk of having a foot amputated because of an "appalling" lack of specialist services, according to Diabetes UK.

Inflation in South Korea moderates to a 12-year low in July, easing the way for authorities to try to boost growth.